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Overview |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | - | ||
| Admitted | 953 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 5% | ||
Campus |
LIM | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than LIM based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or PennWest Clarion?
- LIM College is 285.6% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157% higher at LIM than PennWest Clarion ($29,750.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 44% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,930 vs. $18,625)
- More students receive financial grant aid at LIM College than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($11,409 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or LIM .
- The average SAT score at LIM College (962) is 28 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming LIM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at LIM (2.9)
LIM vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM or PennWest Clarion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PennWest Clarion and LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is the same as at PennWest Clarion (49% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $11,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion and LIM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- PennWest Clarion and LIM graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LIM students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/